A collection of weekly columns featuring historic facts about Illinois. These columns were distributed for publication in Illinois newspapers (from January 1935 to September 1941) by Edward J. Hughes, Secretary of State and State Librarian.

Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, - Grant Park, Chicago.- The World largest fountain of its type, built of Georgia marble, a gift to the city by Miss Kate Buckingham in memory of her brother, who was a trustee and benefactor of the Art...

Beautiful Buckingham Founatain at night, Chicago, Illinois.- One of the ever-changing colorful moods of Chicagos Buckingham Fountain, with Chicago skyline at night. Up to 15,000 gallons of water per minute are circulated, with water rising to the...

Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, - Grant Park, Chicago.- The Worlds largest fountain of its type, built of Georgia marble a gift to the city by Miss Kate Buckingham in memory of her brother, who was a trustee and benefactor of the Art...

Grant Park Rose Garden and Buckingham Fountain- Chicago, IL.- Part of Chicagos beautiful lake front. World Famous Buckingham Fountain circulates up to 15,000 gallons of water per minute and rises to over 90 feet.

Back of card: Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago. Worlds largest fountain of its type, backed by the incomparable Chicago skyline with the outstanding Prudential Building featured.

Miss Kate Buckingham presented the worlds largest fountain to the City of Chicago in honor of her brother, Clarence. It is built of Georgia marble, and presents a very beautiful sight after dark when colored lioghts are played upon its many jets of...